Adult LearningGSSWT offers many courses to help you be the best you can be! What course should I take? When should I take it? That depends on where you’re starting and your Girl Scout pathway (type of involvement). Courses for volunteers will provide a foundation for implementing the Girl Scout program while working with girls. Use the chart below to determine which courses to take and when to take them. New Volunteers -- Start Here!
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| Before meeting with Girl Scout representative | Three online learning sessions (as listed above) |
| Before the first troop meeting | Welcome Session & Troop Leadership Essentials |
| By the sixth troop meeting | Grade-level Essentials |
| Before first outing/field trip | First Aid & CPR |
| At least two weeks prior to first cookout and at least eight weeks before your troop goes camping | One of the following: TCL OPTION 1 or 3* |
| Anytime! | Discovery workshops to get more ideas about program activities, songs, crafts, games, etc. |
| Two or three months before girls in your troop are going to change levels (bridge) | Bridging workshop and next grade-level training |
*At least one adult in the troop pathway -- may be the leader or another registered adult volunteer
Read more about these courses by clicking on the appropriate item in the menu at right.
Cancellations & Reimbursements
Courses may be cancelled if there are insufficient registrations. Fees for cancelled courses are refunded. Only those registered for a course will be notified of any changes. Fees for courses which are held but which you do not attend are forfeited. You may provide a registered Girl Scout adult for a replacement, but be sure to notify the Training Registrar 210.349.2404/1.800.580.7247 ext. 216 before the training. If you cannot attend a course for which you have paid a fee and you call the Training Registrar 24 hours prior to the course, you will have one month to reschedule and complete the course. After that time, your fee is forfeited.
Financial Assistance
Training fees are normally paid by the individual attending the training. When this is not possible, the troop may be able to cover the cost. If the troop CANNOT cover the cost, council financial assistance, for up to one-half of the course fee, is available by completing the box on the registration form. Only one person per troop can receive assistance for first aid/CPR fees; only one person per troop can receive assistance for Troop Camp Leadership fees. Troops are encouraged to cover course costs whenever possible. Persons receiving financial assistance who fail to cancel when unable to attend will not be eligible for financial assistance for the remainder of the year.
